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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.19, 82,437.35 and 32,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.19, 82,437.35 and 32,879.51 is: 45,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.19 : 82,437.35 = 32,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.19/82,437.35 = 32,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.19x = 82,437.35 × 32,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.19x = 2,710,499,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,499,097.11/59,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.73

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